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Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,830 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,155 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A321 then departed from runway 02 at SBVT Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport, with a takeoff distance of 4,489 feet, which was 67% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 151 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 74°F, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 310°.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile north of SBVT Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport. The climb took 14 minutes and covered 126 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,066 feet above sea level to 35,037 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,971 feet. The enroute level cruise then began 3 miles northeast of Santo Antonio de Padua, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering 165 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 17 miles northeast of Cunha, and the aircraft descended from 34,817 feet above sea level to 11,539 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,279 feet, in 14 minutes and covering 90 nautical miles. Another enroute level cruise then began 4 miles east of Aruja, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The final enroute descent started 4 miles west of Aruja, and the aircraft descended from 11,364 feet above sea level to 3,733 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,631 feet, in 11 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10R at SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 74.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,275 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 10R, which had a length of 9,830 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 145 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,165 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 142 knots, and the touchdown rate was very hard at -557 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 64°F, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 60°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 3,909 feet, which was 40% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 406 nautical miles, and the flight took 63 minutes. The aircraft used 9,221 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport, achieving a score of 96.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 74.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 10R, which has a length of 9,830 feet.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 145 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 1,165 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating a good landing performance. The touchdown speed of 142 knots was a little fast, but this did not significantly impact the overall landing quality.
The most notable aspect of this landing was the high touchdown rate of -557 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered very hard. This may be a concern for the aircraft's landing gear and overall structural integrity. On the other hand, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained excellent control during the final approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 5 knots at 60°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance of 3,909 feet was 40% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot executed a good landing, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but the high touchdown rate and slightly fast touchdown speed are areas that require attention to ensure the aircraft's safety and performance.
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